5th Sustainability Festival 2026: Nature Experience and Change at Lake Ammer


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A summer festival for the senses: Sustainability, nature, and community at Lake Ammer
On Saturday, July 11, 2026, the Nature Conservation and Youth Center Wartaweil in Herrsching will transform into a vibrant meeting point for families, nature lovers, and everyone who wants to experience sustainability, not just discuss it. The 5th Sustainability Festival is themed “Experience Nature - Shape Change” and combines environmental education, hands-on activities, and a true sense of community right by the lake.
A festival with attitude and heart
The character of this multi-day feeling in a compact festival day lies in its mix of encounters, movement, and awareness. At the “Colorful Market of Possibilities,” associations and initiatives present ideas, actions, and impulses around environment, community, and sustainable living. The event is clearly rooted in the spirit of BUND Naturschutz: nature is not only explained here but made sensibly experiential.
Family time between water playground and forest
The atmosphere is particularly strong for children and families. With the inauguration of the new water playground, the program “Soaking Wet or Dusty Dry?!”, the painting competition, and the nature-oriented terrain create a day full of movement, wonder, and discovery. The expansive area on the eastern shore of Lake Ammer, with a wooded area, park grounds, and lake access, provides the perfect backdrop for this.
Hands-on activities, knowledge, and sustainable inspiration
Anyone who explores the festival area more closely will encounter information booths, activities, and ideas that make sustainability tangible. On top of that, drinks, coffee, and cake are available for a relaxed break in between. The focus is on exchange instead of distance, on participation instead of watching. This is what makes sustainability festivals like this one so valuable: they combine educational work with a festival atmosphere and an open togetherness.
Arrival, grounds, and practical orientation
The Nature Conservation and Youth Center Wartaweil is located directly on Lake Ammer and is accessible by S-Bahn to Herrsching and then by bus. The grounds are considered spacious, nature-oriented, and well-suited for families. Those seeking an event with fresh air, green surroundings, and a quiet lakeside location will find here a place with a special aura.
Conclusion: An event for everyone who wants to not only consume nature but help shape it
The 5th Sustainability Festival offers a varied afternoon of environmental education, family programs, and an inspiring festival atmosphere by the lake. Anyone who wants to celebrate summer with meaning, nature, and encounters should experience Wartaweil live.
Official channels of the 5th Sustainability Festival:
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bundnaturschutz
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bundnaturschutz
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bundnaturschutz
- TikTok: no official profile found
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- BUND Naturschutz in Bayern e.V. - 5th Sustainability Festival
- BUND Naturschutz in Bayern e.V. - Nature Conservation and Youth Center Wartaweil
- BUND Naturschutz in Bayern e.V. - Arrival at the Nature Conservation and Youth Center Wartaweil
- Region StarnbergAmmersee - 5th Sustainability Festival Experience Nature - Shape Change










